Tim Mitchell
@tmitch.net
Professional data geek: SQL, ETL/ELT, SSIS, SSRS, ADF, Python, data architecture. Former Microsoft Data Platform MVP (2010 - 2022). Amateur photographer. Coffee and craft beer snob. Blogs at TimMitchell.net.
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Tim Mitchell
@tmitch.net
· Sep 4
This morning's happiness comes from a great cup of coffee and a well-documented API.
This is your periodic reminder to update your documentation as your systems evolve.
December 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is your periodic reminder to update your documentation as your systems evolve.
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How’s the Job Market? Let’s Find Out Together.
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, benefits, and career progression. This year, the survey is for unemployed folks, too! The first question has a new option for "Unemployed (and…
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, benefits, and career progression. This year, the survey is for unemployed folks, too! The first question has a new option for "Unemployed (and…
How’s the Job Market? Let’s Find Out Together.
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, benefits, and career progression. This year, the survey is for unemployed folks, too! The first question has a new option for "Unemployed (and looking)." Note that if you're retired, thanks, but you can skip this survey. Congrats on the retirement though! Take the survey now here.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How’s the Job Market? Let’s Find Out Together.
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, benefits, and career progression. This year, the survey is for unemployed folks, too! The first question has a new option for "Unemployed (and…
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, benefits, and career progression. This year, the survey is for unemployed folks, too! The first question has a new option for "Unemployed (and…
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Your Dec 1 reminder to TAKE YOUR PTO!
You’ve earned it, & your mind & body deserve the break.
You’ve earned it, & your mind & body deserve the break.
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Your Dec 1 reminder to TAKE YOUR PTO!
You’ve earned it, & your mind & body deserve the break.
You’ve earned it, & your mind & body deserve the break.
Game on. #whamageddon
Happy #Whamaggedon day to all who celebrate @justrie.bsky.social @cathrinew.net @justinjbird.com @grrlgeek.bsky.social @tmitch.net @anotarian.bsky.social
“This year, to save you from tears, [stay safe indoors] somewhere special!”
“This year, to save you from tears, [stay safe indoors] somewhere special!”
Last Christmas
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Game on. #whamageddon
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“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”
— James Baldwin
— James Baldwin
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”
— James Baldwin
— James Baldwin
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Hey friends, I'm looking for early reviewers for my next course: Hands-on LLMs for Power BI Devs.
In exchange for providing feedback over the next 4 months of development, you'll get lifetime access to the course. I am aiming for 4-5 hours of content, ~30 exercises.
In exchange for providing feedback over the next 4 months of development, you'll get lifetime access to the course. I am aiming for 4-5 hours of content, ~30 exercises.
November 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hey friends, I'm looking for early reviewers for my next course: Hands-on LLMs for Power BI Devs.
In exchange for providing feedback over the next 4 months of development, you'll get lifetime access to the course. I am aiming for 4-5 hours of content, ~30 exercises.
In exchange for providing feedback over the next 4 months of development, you'll get lifetime access to the course. I am aiming for 4-5 hours of content, ~30 exercises.
Continuing a Thanksgiving night family tradition
November 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Continuing a Thanksgiving night family tradition
Watching the dumpster fire over at the other place.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Watching the dumpster fire over at the other place.
New blog post: PASS Data Summit 2025 Recap www.timmitchell.net/post/2025/11...
PASS Data Summit 2025 Recap
Last week, I attended the annual PASS Data Summit in Seattle. This was the fourth year of the event since Red Gate took over stewardship of PASS after that organization ceased operations in 2021. This...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New blog post: PASS Data Summit 2025 Recap www.timmitchell.net/post/2025/11...
We were treated to some lovely views while leaving Seattle, including playing peek-a-boo with Rainier.
November 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
We were treated to some lovely views while leaving Seattle, including playing peek-a-boo with Rainier.
Happy birthday @sqlbek.bsky.social !
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy birthday @sqlbek.bsky.social !
One final leisurely breakfast at Lowell's to wrap up an awesome #passdatasummit week. See you all next year!
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One final leisurely breakfast at Lowell's to wrap up an awesome #passdatasummit week. See you all next year!
Best shirt of the day #passdatasummit
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Best shirt of the day #passdatasummit
Time to collect a few last-day #passdatasummit selfies. @kbriankelley.bsky.social @way0utwest.bsky.social @gfritchey.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Time to collect a few last-day #passdatasummit selfies. @kbriankelley.bsky.social @way0utwest.bsky.social @gfritchey.bsky.social
Great to see a shoutout to Steve Hughes during the #passdatasummit keynote
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Great to see a shoutout to Steve Hughes during the #passdatasummit keynote
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Well, that’s certainly one way to get me weeping at #passsummit.
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Well, that’s certainly one way to get me weeping at #passsummit.
Friday keynote starting at #passdatasummit. How could it already be the last day?
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Friday keynote starting at #passdatasummit. How could it already be the last day?
Good stuff from @bweissman.bsky.social on the new REST API functionality in SQL Server 2025
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Good stuff from @bweissman.bsky.social on the new REST API functionality in SQL Server 2025
I really dig this hangout space in the #passdatasummit convention space
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I really dig this hangout space in the #passdatasummit convention space
And they said packing my sunglasses for Seattle was a fool's errand... #passdatasummit
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
And they said packing my sunglasses for Seattle was a fool's errand... #passdatasummit
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's time for the Bob And Conor Show #passdatasummit
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's time for the Bob And Conor Show #passdatasummit